Since the release of the iPhone, people have worked to get out of the locked shell the phone normally boots in. The principal reason behind this is to install and run software that Apple doesn't endorse or approve of, which given their rather draconian App Store entrance rules, is a considerable amount.

Apple has asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by dissatisfied iPhone 3G owners because they did not ask the company to repair their iPhones or refund their money, according to court papers made public Friday.